Pope Francis has washed and kissed the feet of 12 female inmates at a Rome prison during a Holy Thursday ritual meant to emphasize humility ... Show more
Quick Glance: Pope Washes Feet of 12 Women at Rome Prison
- Pope Francis washed and kissed the feet of 12 female inmates at a Rome prison during a Holy Thursday ritual to emphasize his calling of service and humility.
- He revolutionized the foot-washing ritual for the Vatican by insisting, since his first Holy Thursday as pope in 2013, on having women and people of other faiths among the 12 participants.
- Francis appeared in good shape at the prison, even after presiding over a long Mass earlier in the day in St. Peterโs Basilica. He was also energized by his visit to the Rebibbia prison, where he was given a basket of vegetables grown in the prison garden as well as two liturgical stoles.
- Despite the conclusion of Holy Thursday events, Francis has a lot to do in the upcoming days that will test his stamina, including the nighttime Way of the Cross procession at the Colosseum on Friday.
A football club in The Gambia has become a beacon of hope for the youth. It is out to instill qualities essential for success on and off the field ... Show more
ICJ tells Israel to open more land crossings for Gaza aid: The top UN court told Israel to take measures "without delay" to open more border crossings ...
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This is the moment a protester interrupted US President Joe Biden mid-speech over the dire healthcare situation in Gaza:
What's stalling Africa's switch to electric vehicles?: There are millions of aging gas-guzzling cars on African roads โ but some new, clean shoots between them ...
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BREAKING: German police say several people have died in a bus crash near the city of Leipzig. www.dw.com/en/germany-several-dead-in-long-distance-bus-crash/a-68677616
Breaking! South Africa bus crash leaves dozens dead. The bus went over a cliff in the northern South African province of Limpopo ... Show more
Quick Glance: South Africa Bus Tragedy: 45 Dead, 8-Year-Old Sole Survivor
- A bus plunged 165 feet into a ravine, resulting in 45 fatalities, with only an 8-year-old girl surviving.
- The girl received medical attention after the crash on the way to an Easter pilgrimage in South Africa.
- The incident occurred on a scenic, mountainous road near Moria, a pilgrimage site.
- South Africa had over 12,400 road fatalities in 2022, highlighting road safety concerns.
What does the UNโs Gaza cease-fire resolution mean? Will Israel comply? Or is it just a symbolic gesture? Hereโs a closer look:
Thailand is on track to become the first country in Southeast Asia to legalize same-sex marriage, after the countryโs parliament voted overwhelmingly in favor ... Show more
Quick Glance: Thailand Moves Closer to Legalizing Same-Sex Unions
- Thailand's parliament approves a landmark marriage equality bill.
- The bill recognizes marriage between two individuals regardless of gender.
- Passage of the bill is a significant step for Thailand towards liberalizing attitudes on LGBT issues.
- Although there are some unresolved issues, the bill is seen as a positive step for the LGBT community.
Researchers at Aston University in the UK have developed a technique to increase the data-carrying capacity of existing fibre optic networks โ a greener ... Show more
Chad, Eswatini, Liberia and South Sudan won their preliminary matches on Tuesday to advance to the main qualifying stage for the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations ... Show more
The Czech government has sanctioned the pro-Russian Ukrainian politician Viktor Medvedchuk and the news website voiceofeurope.com for leading a pro-Moscow influence ... Show more
Russian President Vladimir Putin held phone discussions with Mali's junta leader, Assimi Goita, focusing on security and economic cooperation ... Show more
Jordanian police beat and arrested dozens of pro-Palestinian protesters who demonstrated near Israel's embassy in Amman for the third day in a row.
Richard Serra, the renowned American artist and sculptor known for his monumental steel sculptures, has died at age 85. His sculptures ... Show more
Quick Glance: Richard Serra: Revolutionary Sculptor Dies at 85
- Richard Serra, a painter turned one of the greatest sculptors of his time, passed away at 85 in his home in Orient, N.Y.
- His monumental steel works introduced a new abstract grandeur and physical intimacy, requiring viewers to walk through and around them to fully experience.
- Serra's sculptures demanded intense scrutiny and movement through space to unlock their meanings through individual exploration and reflection.
- Serra's massive steel constructions were so heavy that they needed special permits for transportation and intricate cranes with elaborate rigging to be installed.
Sweden Quran burner says he will go to Norway: A Christian Iraqi who burned the Quran in Stockholm said "freedom of speech" in Sweden is a "big ...
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Malam Bacai Sanha Jr, the son of Guinea-Bissau's former president, has been sentenced to over six years in prison by a US court for leading an international ... Show more
Canada: Educators sue social sites for disrupting learning: Four Canadian school boards have filed lawsuits against TikTok, Meta and SnapChat ...
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Quick Glance: Ontario School Boards Sue Social Media Giants
- Four of Ontarioโs largest school boards are suing the parent companies of Facebook, Instagram, Snapchat, and TikTok, alleging disruptions to student learning and contributions to a mental health crisis.
- The lawsuits claim that the social media platforms are negligently designed for compulsive use and have rewired children's thinking, behavior, and learning, causing strains on school boards' resources.
- The boards seek damages exceeding $4 billion for the impact on student programming and services. They accuse the platforms of facilitating child abuse, amplifying harmful content, and refusing to remove threats.
- Schools have invested resources in addressing cyberbullying, misinformation, and risky behavior encouraged by social media, as well as monitoring and responding to threats, conflicts, and decreased instructional time.
Sam Bankman-Fried sentenced to 25 years over FTX fraud: A New York court has handed former cryptocurrency mogul Sam Bankman-Fried a lengthy prison term for fraud ...
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Quick Glance: Sam Bankman-Fried's Verdict: 25-Year Prison Term - BBC News
- Sam Bankman-Fried received a 25-year prison sentence. Key details from the court hearing in New York were summarized, focusing on his defense lawyer's arguments and the judge's ruling.
- The judge criticized SBF's lack of remorse, noting that he had never expressed a word of regret for committing terrible crimes. Customers who lost money in the collapse reported experiencing nightmares.
- SBF admitted to making a series of poor decisions but claimed that customers could be reimbursed. The judge pointed out that the assertion that customers would be fully repaid through the bankruptcy process was misleading.
- The court hearing also included testimonies from customers who lost significant amounts of money, insights into SBF's background, and the reasons behind the collapse of his company FTX.
French National Assembly votes to outlaw hair discrimination: The law, which will particularly impact Black women with natural hair, now needs to pass the French ...
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Germany star Rรผdiger slams Islamist gesture allegation: German international footballer Antonio Rรผdiger says "third parties" have sought to spread ...
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Quick Glance: Rรผdiger and DFB Take Legal Action Against Reichelt
- Antonio Rรผdiger and the DFB respond to Julian Reichelt's criticism with legal measures.
- Reichelt claimed Rรผdiger made an Islamist gesture, which both deny.
- The Federal Ministry of the Interior deems the religious gesture unproblematic.
- DFB condemns racist comments against U-17 players, emphasizing diversity and respect.
Ukraine updates: Kyiv says 26 Russian drones downed: Russia attacked eastern, southern and southeastern parts of Ukraine with 28 Iranian-made drones ...
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Should Michelangelo's David be protected from disrespectful souvenirs? Italian curators argue that they diminish the marble statue's significance ... Show more
Quick Glance: Battle to Safeguard Michelangelo's David Sparks Freedom of Expression Debate
- The Galleria dell'Accademia's director, Cecilie Hollberg, has emerged as a defender of David, fighting against the loss of his religious and political significance due to the sale of souvenirs focusing on his genitalia.
- Legal action has resulted in winning hundreds of thousands of euros in damages, with similar measures taken to protect masterpieces in other museums, raising questions about freedom of expression and the role of institutions as arbiters of taste.
- Italy's cultural heritage protects copyright in perpetuity, raising concerns about controlling and monetizing works never intended for commercial use.
- The aggressive approach towards protecting image rights could limit the licensing of Italy's artworks and reproduction of masterpieces that act as cultural ambassadors.
Will bridge collapse hurt global supply chains?: At least six people were killed after a ship struck a bridge in Baltimore. Supply chains from cars to coal have ...
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Olaf Scholz backs Tesla Germany expansion despite protests: Some residents are concerned that an expansion of Tesla's Berlin-Brandenburg factory would harm ...
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Brazil, France announce โฌ1 billion Amazon investment plan: The two countries say they will raise an investment fund over the next four years to protect the ...
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Colombia expels Argentine diplomats over Milei remarks: The action comes after Argentine President Javier Milei called Colombia's Gustavo Petro a ...
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Quick Glance: Colombia Expels Argentine Diplomats Following Controversial Remarks by Milei About Petro
- In response to Argentine President Javier Milei labeling Colombian President Gustavo Petro as a 'terrorist,' 'murderer,' and 'communist' in an interview with CNN, Colombia ordered the expulsion of Argentine diplomats from their embassy in the Andean nation.
- According to Colombia's foreign ministry, the Argentine president's comments have undermined Colombia's trust and offended the dignity of President Petro, who was democratically elected.
- Following Milei's provocative comments, Colombia recalled its ambassador to Argentina earlier this year. Petro, who is Colombia's first leftist president, has a background as a former member of the long-demobilized M-19 guerrilla movement.
- In addition to his criticism of Petro, the Libertarian Milei also targeted other regional leaders in excerpts of the interview, including Mexico's Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador.
Syrian passports: How German money funds war crimes in Syria: Syrians in Germany are forced to go back to the government that imprisoned or tortured them to get ...
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UPDATE: US investigators said more than 50 containers with hazardous materials were aboard the cargo ship that collided with the Baltimore bridge ... Show more
What is it like to fast during Ramadan as a footballer in Germany?
Football in Germany is "as accomodating as can be" according to midfielder Ahmet ... Show more
Macron says Mercosur-EU deal is 'very bad' for both sides: French President Emmanuel Macron told Brazilian business leaders that a proposed trade deal between ...
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Germany's postal service ceases domestic mail flights : Deutsche Post will no longer use aircraft to carry letters within Germany after more than six decades of ...
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WHO: Cyberbullying affects 1 in 6 school kids: In a survey of Europe, Asia and Canada, researchers found that peer violence and cyberbullying are major problems ...
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Today is Green Thursday! ๐๐โ๏ธ Itโs part of Holy Week, leading up to Easter. But why is it called Green Thursday? Is it about the color? Is it about green food? ... Show more
Urban farming is a relatively recent trend โ boasting low energy, water and space requirements, plus shorter transportation routes ... Show more
Lufthansa, Verdi union reach deal for ground staff: The agreement means an end for now to mass strikes of ground personnel that had paralyzed German airports ...
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Haiti: France evacuates French and EU citizens: More than 1,000 French nationals reside in Haiti, many of whom hold dual citizenship. Haiti faces a security and ...
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Today is the 52nd anniversary of ABBA's first group recording, "People Need Love." Over the years that followed ... Show more
The United Statesโ biggest military base in Africa is in Niger. But this is at risk after Niger's military junta over the weened cancelled its years long ... Show more
India summons US diplomat over Kejriwal comments: India's Foreign Ministry has protested after the US joined Germany in raising concerns over the arrest of ...
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A viral video on TikTok, showing bandits displaying huge amounts of money supposedly collected as ransom for his victims, has caused anger among Nigerians ... Show more
Ethiopia's largest bank, the Commercial Bank of Ethiopia, says it has recovered nearly 80% of the funds lost due to a system glitch that allowed customers to ... Show more
Russia's Tajiks face discrimination after Moscow attack: Many Central Asians in Russia, especially the Tajik community, have faced heightened xenophobia ...
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Prominent Tunisian journalist Mohamed Boughalleb was placed under pre-trial detention after a hearing where he hinted at exposing corruption and misuse of ... Show more
Hundreds of Malawi youth have demanded to be sent to Israel for employment on farms. About 2,000 young Malawians were flown to Israel last year ... Show more
How a maverick medic from eastern Germany invented homeopathy. Have you tried it? #dontdrinkthemilk #homeopathy #history #alternativemedicine #samuelhahnemann #germany
South Sudan's government has announced the reopening of all schools next week after closures due to a severe heatwave with temperatures exceeding 40ยฐC ... Show more
South Sudan's schools will reopen next week after extreme heat +++ Cocoa prices reach a record high, impacting the Easter chocolate market in Europe +++ The US ... Show more
Truth Social's parent company went public on Tuesday, reaching a value of close to $8 billion. Shares in Donald Trump's media company Trump Media & Technology ... Show more
Who are ISIS-K, the group that hit Russia? - DW - 03/25/2024: France has joined the US and the UK in confirming that the recent Moscow attack was carried out by ...
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Is India doing enough to woo Tesla, other e-car makers?: Tesla has long eyed the Indian market, but it didn't want to invest in local production until the ...
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Watch as South Africa's presidential candidates hit the dance floor for votes๐๐ฝ. South Africa's 2024 election is heating up! Candidates are grooving to the ... Show more
Rescue efforts are underway after much of the steel-arch Francis Scott Key Bridge in Baltimore, Maryland, collapsed into the river after being struck by a ... Show more
Quick Glance: Wife of Baltimore bridge collapse survivor reveals workers' situation during tragedy
- The wife of a construction worker who survived the Francis Scott Key Bridge collapse describes it as a miracle that he survived as he cannot swim.
- Julio Cervantes was one of eight construction workers on the bridge when the Dali cargo ship crashed into a support pillar, causing the bridge to collapse into the Patapsco River.
- Search teams successfully located two individuals in the Port of Baltimore related to the bridge collapse incident.
- President Joe Biden has committed to rebuilding the bridge promptly, with the National Transportation Safety Board conducting an investigation into the incident.
In India, police have detained dozens of opposition protesters demanding the release of New Delhi's chief minister. Arvind Kejriwal is a strong critic of Prime ... Show more
After Moscow attack, could Putin's image suffer in Russia?: In the wake of the deadly attack in Moscow, questions are arising over Russia's security ...
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